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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.36, 33,568.02 and 18,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.36, 33,568.02 and 18,446.64 is: 27,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.36 : 33,568.02 = 18,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.36/33,568.02 = 18,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.36x = 33,568.02 × 18,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.36x = 619,217,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,217,180.45/22,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.91

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